HanoiThe global human resource hub is considered a “magnet” to attract investment and research into semiconductor chip value chain stages in Vietnam, so training to meet demand is necessary.
Information given at the conference “Vietnam’s semiconductor human resources in the global supply chain” organized by Phenikaa Group, Phenikaa University in collaboration with Synopsys Corporation and Arizona State University (USA) on the morning of May 4.
At the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that the semiconductor industry is unique in its product complexity, requiring large investment in production. This field also requires high labor qualifications, size, and processing performance, which determine the competitiveness of products and the advantages of manufacturers. The Deputy Prime Minister said that human resources play a decisive role in the semiconductor industry race.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha spoke at the conference on the morning of May 4. Image: BTC
According to Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, one of the steps of the national strategy for the semiconductor industry is to build Vietnam to become a global human resource center for the semiconductor industry. From this human resource hub, we will proceed to build the semiconductor industry in Vietnam.
He compared the human resource hub to a magnet attracting investment in research, design, production, packaging, and testing of semiconductor chips in Vietnam. The global human resource hub will include people working in the processing and labor export stages of the semiconductor industry.
According to Mr. Hung, Vietnam must be able to quickly respond to labor needs, skilled human resources, STEM human resources… “Human resources are the core to build Vietnam’s semiconductor industry in the future.” “, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung said.
Vietnam currently has 600,000 – 700,000 information technology, software, and electronics engineers. If retrained in 6 – 12 months, this workforce can be ready for the semiconductor industry. To do this, Mr. Hung said that Vietnam needs teachers, instructors, facilities, textbooks and focus on cooperation between semiconductor businesses and universities. In addition, there is a need for State investment in facilities at training facilities.
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung spoke about semiconductor human resources at the conference on the morning of May 4. Image: BTC
At the conference, Mr. Ho Xuan Nang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Phenikaa Group, said that the group officially participated in the field of semiconductor industry in Vietnam by establishing Phenikaa Semiconductor Company (S-Phenikaa) operating in the field of semiconductor industry in Vietnam. IC design and related services; Established Phenikaa Center to train microchip human resources according to the model (upskill) based on customer needs. The center has a total initial investment of 265 billion VND. The goal is that by 2030, this unit will train at least 8,000 chip design engineers and 12,000 high-level engineers and technicians with international certificates in assembly, packaging, and testing factories to meet the requirements. about 40% of the industry’s expected human resource needs.
Phenikaa University also introduced the IC design major into the regular university training program from 2024-2025 with the goal of training human resources for the semiconductor IC industry, promoting research, development, and design. and produces smart, advanced, highly efficient chips, applied in all areas of life.
In Vietnam, there are currently Hanoi National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi University of Science and Technology… which have invested and prepared infrastructure for training microchip and semiconductor human resources.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha highly appreciated the participation of Phenikaa, universities, localities… when participating in the field of semiconductor industry with actions to realize goals.
The Government is focusing on building the Semiconductor Industry Development Strategy and Human Resource Training Project for the Semiconductor Industry according to international standards. Quickly building a team of high-quality human resources with deep expertise in semiconductor ICs is a key problem. He said that accompanying training institutions and businesses, the Government is committed to creating a favorable business and academic environment to encourage innovation, research, development, and production in the semiconductor field.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that in the semiconductor industry value chain, it is necessary to clearly forecast and evaluate market demand at each stage to participate in this field.
Previously, at the conference “Orientation for scientific and technological research and human resource development to serve Vietnam’s semiconductor chip industry” held on April 17, Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai said that the Ministry of Science and Technology Technology will have an annual orientation on scientific and technological research related to this field. “Semiconductor microchips are not yet on the national program list, but are present in many fields such as physics and priority technology materials,” he said, adding that the Ministry will prioritize national research topics. expert, ministerial level on semiconductor microcircuits. This is a direction for universities to create conditions for masters and graduate students to participate in research with support.
In addition, the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (Nafosted) will add semiconductor microchips to the priority areas. “The Ministry of Science and Technology will support in many forms, including priority topics,” Deputy Minister Thai added, in the program of the Nafosted Foundation in the following years, priority will be given to supporting young research groups.